- #1 Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,555 reviews2022
Dev: turbolento gamesPub: turbolento publishing
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 15.2%, Life Sim 14.8%, Idler 11.5%, Relaxing 10.5%, Third Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Like Stone Simulator, this game focuses on the pure joy of passive observation in a serene, ever-changing environment.
- #2 Mountain
96% matchVery Positive88% of 16,289 reviews2014
Dev: David OReilly
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 103.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Existential Nature Simulation
Why similar: Relaxing 36.8%, Simulation 25.7%, Nature 15.4%, Casual 12.5%, Idler 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive meditative simulation where you exist as a mountain, observing the passage of time and the cosmos.
- #3 Everything
96% matchVery Positive83% of 3,828 reviews2017
Dev: David OReilly
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Be the Universe in this epic, award-winning reality simulation game - featuring thousands of playable characters, endless exploration, an extraordinary soundtrack and narration from Alan Watts.
Why similar: Philosophical 45.1%, Relaxing 13.5%, Simulation 10.8%, Exploration 8.8%, Funny 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This philosophical experience allows you to embody anything in the universe, capturing the same sense of scale and perspective as being a rock.
- #4 PLAYNE : The Meditation Game
95% matchVery Positive94% of 1,218 reviews2020
Dev: Krish ShrikumarPub: Vismaya
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 47.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Grow a beautiful island as you build a daily habit of mindfulness and meditation. Experience relaxation and learn ways to care for your mental wellbeing.
Why similar: Philosophical 25.1%, Nature 20.4%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Relaxing 11.6%, Realistic 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Designed specifically for relaxation, this game encourages mindfulness and atmospheric immersion similar to the Zen-like feel of Stone Simulator.
- #5 Rock Simulator 2
94% matchVery Positive92% of 542 reviews2023
Dev: vinoo
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 109.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Unwind together in a peaceful idle adventure. Become a rock in a serene world, relax with friends in co-op, and watch nature unfold around you. Discover secrets and shape your environment at a soothing, idle pace.
Why similar: Idler 20.4%, Life Sim 16.6%, Philosophical 15.5%, Immersive Sim 14.9%, Realistic 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic successor that leans into the absurd premise of living as a stationary object.
- #6 Rock Simulator
94% matchVery Positive95% of 1,861 reviews2019
Dev: vinoo
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 152.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Become what you have always imagined, a rock with no responsibilities, no debt, and no worries. The only thing on your checklist is to exist and watch as time fades away...also to become the golden rock.
Why similar: Life Sim 23.1%, Immersive Sim 20.3%, Comedy 12.3%, Relaxing 11.5%, Realistic 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the niche genre of stationary object simulation.
- #7 Cloud Gardens
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,285 reviews2021
Dev: Noio
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
A chill game about using plants to overgrow abandoned wasteland dioramas
Why similar: Nature 46.5%, Relaxing 19.2%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Simulation 8.7%, Family Friendly 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, nature-focused game that blends idle growth mechanics with a meditative, slow-paced aesthetic.
- #8 Townscaper
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,438 reviews2021
Dev: Oskar StålbergPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.
Why similar: Nature 28.6%, Relaxing 19.7%, Family Friendly 16.2%, Simulation 10.3%, Colorful 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a purely creative and relaxing experience, focusing on the satisfaction of building and observing a peaceful world.
- #9 Garden Galaxy
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,593 reviews2022
Dev: Anneka Tran
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Discover, collect and organise to create your own unique garden in this relaxing idle / creative sandbox!
Why similar: Idler 37.2%, Nature 26.3%, Relaxing 16.3%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Casual 5%
Why You'll Like It: An idle-adjacent game that rewards patience and observation as you build a small, tranquil garden space.
- #10 Tree Simulator 2023
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 808 reviews2022
Dev: RevmatekPub: Remvatek
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 181.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
It's exactly what it sounds like! Have you ever wanted to be a tree? Do you like odd numbers? How about multiplayer, weather, seasons and more!? Well then this is the game for you! Come on down to a place where you will never want to leaf. Relax and be the best tree you can be. 1-250 players.
Why similar: Life Sim 23%, Nature 12.6%, Third Person 10.2%, Exploration 8.9%, Comedy 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the trend of nature-based stationary simulations that focus on enduring the seasons.
- #11 Dorfromantik
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,027 reviews2022
Dev: Toukana Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Why similar: Relaxing 32.1%, Family Friendly 26.3%, Simulation 16.4%, 3D 15.2%, Casual 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful building strategy game that emphasizes nature, calm music, and a meditative pace.
- #12 Birch Simulator
89% matchVery Positive95% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: Performance Artist
Windows
The main characters of modern games can be very different. Brave knights, brilliant scientists or superheroes saving entire worlds. This game offers you a more unusual experience. Here you can become a Birch.
Why similar: Nature 19.3%, Life Sim 18.7%, Immersive Sim 16.3%, Third Person 9.4%, Comedy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A niche simulation game that focuses on the life of a tree, matching the nature-sim aspect of the seed game.
- #13 Conversation With A Rock
89% matchVery Positive89% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Samuel Leigh
Windows
Have a conversation with a rock in this comedic piece of interactive fiction.
Why similar: Philosophical 41.9%, Comedy 22.6%, Funny 19.5%, Simulation 6.6%, Colorful 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous and interactive experience that explores the personality of a rock through dialogue.
- #14 Bigfoot Life
88% matchVery Positive81% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Planet 47 Games
Windows
Live as Bigfoot in a peaceful forest-life simulator. Fish, forage, build, and protect wildlife as the guardian of the woods. Create your own Bigfoot and live your best Bigfoot Life.
Why similar: Nature 20.6%, Survival 14.9%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Relaxing 10.2%, Third Person 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines nature exploration with a relaxed, simulation-heavy approach to living in the wild.
- #15 Unpacking
87% matchVery Positive93% of 39,045 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Relaxing 31.9%, Life Sim 29.4%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Simulation 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deeply satisfying and Zen-like experience through the quiet, observational act of organizing a living space.
- #16 DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game
86% matchVery Positive92% of 4,616 reviews2021
Dev: Gibier GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Put simply, DEEEER Simulator is a “Slow-Life Town Destruction Game”. You can spend your days enjoying a nice, relaxed frolic here and there together with the other animals around town, or you can choose to relieve some stress and absolutely destroy the town and everything in it.
Why similar: Third Person 23.3%, Funny 20.5%, Exploration 19%, Comedy 17.5%, Simulation 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same absurd, physics-based humor found in the more chaotic moments of Stone Simulator.
- #17 Snail Simulator
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,535 reviews2023
Dev: Mr. Snail Dev
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 81.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Have you ever wanted to be a snail? Now you can be! Explore the vast Snearth with snail friends! Join monthly Snail Parties! MMOS (Massive Multiplayer Online Snails)! BECOME a snail (in a simulation)!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 26.2%, Comedy 13.9%, Relaxing 13.9%, Exploration 13.4%, Realistic 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Allows you to experience the world from the perspective of a small creature, emphasizing exploration and nature.
- #18 A Short Hike
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 21,505 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Nature 25.3%, Relaxing 21.7%, Exploration 20.5%, Family Friendly 8.6%, Third Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the beauty of nature and the joy of exploration at your own pace, mirroring the relaxing tone of the seed game.
- #19 PowerWash Simulator
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 57,451 reviews2022
Dev: FuturLabPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 38.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.5%, Relaxing 15.4%, Funny 11.3%, Realistic 10.6%, Family Friendly 10%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeply meditative and repetitive gameplay loop that is perfect for those who enjoy the relaxing nature of idle games.
- #20 Bee Simulator
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,415 reviews2020
Dev: VARSAV Game StudiosPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Live the big adventure of a small bee! Explore a world brimming with life in which you collect pollen, defy dangerous wasps and save your hive! Play with others in three game modes, including four players co-op and PvP on split screen.
Why similar: Family Friendly 21.8%, Relaxing 21.6%, Third Person 21.4%, Colorful 12.6%, 3D 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a nature-focused perspective that allows you to explore the world from a unique, non-human viewpoint.
- #21 Leaf Blower Co.
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 172 reviews2025
Dev: LifT GamesPub: Forklift Interactive
Windows
Blow your leaves and your cares away in this chilled out work sim. Build up your business, buy new tools, and unlock upgrades - all while watching the leaves fly. After all, one man’s trash is another man’s cash.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 22.3%, Relaxing 16.2%, Simulation 13.1%, Life Sim 10.3%, Third Person 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A satisfying, relaxing simulation game that focuses on simple, repetitive tasks in a peaceful setting.
- #22 Dinosaur Fossil Hunter
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 952 reviews2022
Dev: ▲ Pyramid Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Become a real paleontologist, explore various environments and search for dinosaur fossils. Dig for and study the remnants of these majestic creatures to learn about their evolution. Build your own museum and experience an immersive background story.
Why similar: Nature 21.8%, Immersive Sim 17.2%, Realistic 13.4%, Relaxing 12.2%, Exploration 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A slower-paced simulation game that rewards patience and attention to detail in a nature-themed environment.
- #23 Penguin Helper
80% matchVery Positive95% of 490 reviews2024
Dev: ArtDockPub: Dreland Enterprises
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Penguin Helper is your chance to go to the South Pole, become a hero for penguins and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere
Why similar: Nature 22.3%, Life Sim 14.8%, Immersive Sim 13.8%, Relaxing 11.4%, Comedy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, nature-focused simulator that emphasizes a peaceful, open-world experience.
- #24 Cat Simulator: Meow
82% matchMixed64% of 201 reviews2021
Windows
If your life is tired, just become a cute and happy cat, and run freely in the beautiful open world!
Why similar: Life Sim 23.4%, Immersive Sim 20.6%, Survival 14.9%, Third Person 10.1%, Relaxing 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a life-sim experience that allows for free-roaming exploration and casual interaction with the environment.
- #25 ABZU
81% matchVery Positive93% of 27,130 reviews2016
Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
Why similar: Relaxing 30.6%, Exploration 20.1%, Atmospheric 15%, Colorful 7.9%, Family Friendly 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, meditative exploration game that focuses on the serenity of nature and underwater life.
- #26 ChopChop
79% matchVery Positive94% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: PlatypusQuad
Windows
Pick up your axe and chop wood without thinking.
Why similar: Nature 28.1%, Relaxing 15.5%, Life Sim 11.6%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Family Friendly 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, atmospheric game that focuses on the relaxing nature of its environment and sound design.
- #27 Rabbit Meadow
81% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: ArcRadius
Windows
🐰 Play as a rabbit and explore a beautiful meadow. Customize your rabbit's appearance, dig for toys, and interact with other animals. A lighthearted game for bunny lovers to run around and relax with nature. If you love rabbits, then this is the game for you!
Why similar: Nature 21.6%, Immersive Sim 21.4%, Exploration 10.3%, Third Person 10.1%, Relaxing 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-style nature game that encourages exploration and observation in a cute, relaxing setting.
- #28 Snow Plowing Simulator
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 411 reviews2025
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Experience the serene joy of snow plowing in this relaxing simulation game! Drive powerful plows, clear roads, and keep your town safe. Uncover a surprising story, face survival challenges, and tackle advanced weather systems. Embrace winter's chill and become the ultimate snow-clearing hero!
Why similar: Nature 17.5%, Life Sim 16.4%, Immersive Sim 14.8%, Relaxing 8.4%, Realistic 8.3%
- #29 Hidden Folks
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,433 reviews2017
Dev: Hidden Folks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!
Why similar: Relaxing 30.7%, Funny 29.7%, Family Friendly 20.1%, Casual 15.6%, Adventure 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, observational game that rewards the player for taking their time to look at the details of a hand-drawn world.
- #30 Rock Life: The Rock Simulator
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,424 reviews2022
Dev: BGNB Studios
Windows · Mac
Built from the ground up, Rock Life is the next generation of immersion and simulations. Live, do, and experience what it is like to truly become one with nature... as a rock!
Why similar: Idler 47%, Realistic 13.3%, Simulation 10.5%, Comedy 9.7%, 3D 9.4%
- #31 Spirit of the North
78% matchVery Positive84% of 6,281 reviews2020
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.
Why similar: Relaxing 23.6%, Exploration 21.5%, Adventure 16.6%, Casual 13.9%, Third Person 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A nature-focused adventure that relies on atmosphere and exploration rather than combat or high-stakes action.
- #32 Coconut Simulator
75% matchVery Positive95% of 512 reviews2024
Dev: Dynamic Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Coconut Simulator is a game in which you can become a coconut.
Why similar: Life Sim 31.4%, Immersive Sim 26.3%, Relaxing 14.1%, Exploration 9.5%, Simulation 9.4%
- #33 Smoking Simulator
76% matchVery Positive85% of 139 reviews2023
Dev: Ghost_RUS Games
Windows
Have you ever wanted to relax and have a good smoke in an atmospheric village? Then you are exactly at the right place - take a drag on your cigarette and go ahead and explore our wonderful world.
Why similar: Life Sim 29.3%, Nature 19.3%, Comedy 12.6%, Exploration 9.2%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #34 Cactus Simulator
77% matchVery Positive91% of 319 reviews2022
Dev: Dynamic Games
Windows
Cactus Simulator is a game in which you can become a cactus.
Why similar: Life Sim 21.8%, Immersive Sim 19.1%, Relaxing 10%, Third Person 8.6%, Realistic 7.7%
- #35 Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 336 reviews2026
Dev: To-Go GamesPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Begin your park ranger journey in Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator. Maintain trails, assist visitors, check permits and respond to emergencies. Explore diverse biomes and observe varied animal behaviors across a wide range of species.
Why similar: Nature 19.4%, Life Sim 18.6%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Third Person 11.7%, Family Friendly 9.2%
- #36 Rock Crusher
73% matchVery Positive88% of 306 reviews2025
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Rock Crusher is an incremental game with a massive skill tree. Control a little rock-crushing machine stranded on a mysterious planet. Crush rocks, collect materials, evolve through upgrades, uncover the planet’s secrets - and maybe, just maybe, find a way to escape.
Why similar: Idler 42.6%, Immersive Sim 22.7%, Survival 18.6%, Simulation 9.1%, Casual 4.8%
- #37 Online Sparkler
76% matchVery Positive89% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: 宮村あつき
Windows · Mac
Online sparkler is a game to share "the time to watch the same fire". Enjoy the communication between you and someone else through the sparklers, which light up differently depending on the weather at that moment!
Why similar: Life Sim 16.2%, Nature 16.1%, Immersive Sim 15.7%, Philosophical 13.4%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #38 Bottle Can Float
73% matchVery Positive92% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: Kayla.ZPub: Happy Kayla
Windows
Watch the bottles quietly flowing down the river, listen to the pleasant sound of running water, throw small stones into the water, and discover the small animals living by the river... I believe you will definitely gain a wonderful mood.
Why similar: Idler 34.3%, Nature 24.8%, Relaxing 13.2%, Third Person 8.8%, Casual 4.7%
- #39 Aquascapers
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 86 reviews2024
Dev: Bewolba Studios
Windows
Bring Nature Home! Experience Aquascapers, a single-player and co-op aquascaping simulation that invites you and friends to discover and gather various ornamental resources for your aquascaping projects. Enhance your business and dominate the market!
Why similar: Life Sim 24.4%, Immersive Sim 19.9%, Exploration 9.6%, Realistic 9.4%, Family Friendly 8%
- #40 I Am a Rock
75% matchVery Positive90% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: PanGuoJun
Windows
A rock's solar system odyssey.
Why similar: Idler 34%, Immersive Sim 22.1%, Casual 10%, Realistic 9.9%, Third Person 9.9%
- #41 Endless Fireworks Simulator
74% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: lc85Pub: 66games
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is a firework simulator game. Anytime you want to set off fireworks, this is one of the best.
Why similar: Life Sim 24.2%, Nature 23.9%, Immersive Sim 22.5%, Relaxing 9.2%, Funny 8.6%
- #42 Cobble: The Stone Forager
71% matchVery Positive98% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Twenty LensesPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Gather resources and explore to help lost settlers build a new home in this relaxing, foraging RPG.
Why similar: Nature 39.4%, Exploration 17.8%, Relaxing 16.2%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Simulation 9.2%
- #43 Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
72% matchVery Positive88% of 2,348 reviews2022
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fresh Start is a relaxing single player game, in which you embark on a mission to clean up the world and restore nature to its fresh and colorful shape. Watch as the world changes in front of your eyes as you help animals, solve puzzles and grow plants around you.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 22.5%, Realistic 16.2%, Family Friendly 13.7%, Relaxing 11.1%, 3D 9.9%
- #44 Watch Your Plastic Duck
72% matchVery Positive96% of 210 reviews2022
Dev: NewOldMax
Windows
Small rubber ducks calmly swim in the pool and you can watch them to relaxing music. What can go wrong?
Why similar: Idler 33.8%, Immersive Sim 24.1%, Relaxing 10.2%, Simulation 8.6%, Funny 5.1%
- #45 LAPIDARY: Jewel Craft Simulator
71% matchVery Positive84% of 128 reviews2024
Dev: THINK & FEEL
Windows
"LAPIDARY: Jewel Craft Simulator" is a simple and minimalistic gem crafting simulator. In the quiet of your workshop, process various rough stones to create gems with the ultimate sparkle.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 23.8%, Realistic 18.2%, Relaxing 17.4%, Simulation 11.8%, 3D 9.2%
- #46 Simpler Times
71% matchVery Positive93% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: stoneskip.Pub: iam8bit Presents
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Simpler Times is an experiential, interactive meditation that rewards patience and attention with poignant moments that can be replayed like a favorite song.
Why similar: Life Sim 36.9%, Exploration 16.6%, Relaxing 16.3%, Family Friendly 11.5%, Colorful 7.6%
- #47 DOOMER SIMULATOR
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 238 reviews2025
Dev: Sebasa Games TaganrogPub: Sebasa Games
Windows
Immerse yourself in the bleak world of a doomer, lost within the gray walls of a post-Soviet Khrushchyovka. Work, bad habits, and endless self-reflection define his reality
Why similar: Immersive Sim 27%, Life Sim 17.4%, Funny 12.9%, Comedy 10.9%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #48 Zen Aquarium
68% matchVery Positive96% of 279 reviews2025
Dev: Astro Cat
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in the ultimate relaxing aquarium experience. Watch fish glide gracefully through a serene, ever-changing tank—no setup, no stress, just pure tranquility. Enjoy soothing visuals and ambient ASMR sounds as your aquarium comes to life effortlessly. Your peaceful escape awaits!
Why similar: Idler 27.1%, Nature 20.6%, Relaxing 11.5%, Immersive Sim 11.2%, Simulation 7.9%
- #49 Scrap Dealer Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Emre ŞahinPub: Survivillage
Windows
Start from scratch and rise with scrap, dig through trash, process junk, and grow your profits. Buy warehouses, machines, and vehicles to build your own recycling empire.
Why similar: Life Sim 21.7%, Immersive Sim 17.9%, Survival 13.1%, Relaxing 10.6%, PvE 6.8%
- #50 Go Outside Simulator
69% matchVery Positive96% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Aaron DeVriesPub: SimRed
Windows
For when you can't or won't go outside, go outside from the comfort of inside. Explore different environments, look for hidden Easter eggs, chill and relax in virtual worlds. Go Outside Simulator is a for fun game used to help in the future development of real games and useful programs.
Why similar: Simulation 63.9%, Casual 36.1%
- #51 Rock and Stone
69% matchMixed44% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Pinecone Studios
Windows
Rock and Stone is an idle background mining game where you play as a dwarf, mining rocks for valuable loot. You can sell your loot on the community market for profit or use it to get new gear and gold. Equip different gear—from common to legendary—to boost your stats and mine even more effectively.
Why similar: Idler 71.2%, Relaxing 16%, Casual 12.7%
- #52 Tree Hugging Simulator
67% matchVery Positive93% of 169 reviews2024
Dev: kiber berezki 1991Pub: Kavkaz Sila Games
Windows
Tree Hugging ❤ 🎄
Why similar: Simulation 22.2%, Exploration 18.1%, Realistic 16.8%, Relaxing 12.4%, Comedy 11.9%
- #53 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
67% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamhunt StudioPub: Mindscape
Windows
Be a stone Golem and try to save Nature with the help of an adorable Fox! Reconnect ancient sources of energy in environmental puzzles. Discover secrets from a lost civilization and save animals on an emotional quest in a cozy, colorful world.
Why similar: Third Person 19.2%, Relaxing 16%, Exploration 15%, Family Friendly 14.2%, Colorful 9.7%
- #54 Placid Plastic Duck VR
67% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: turbolento gamesPub: turbolento publishing
Windows
The ultimate virtual reality rubber duck experience for your relaxation.
Why similar: Life Sim 24.2%, Immersive Sim 17.8%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Relaxing 8.5%, Simulation 7.6%
- #55 Stump Simulator
68% matchVery Positive86% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Dynamic Games
Windows
Stump Simulator is a game in which you can become a tree stump.
Why similar: Life Sim 31.3%, Immersive Sim 27.5%, Relaxing 14.3%, Simulation 9.8%, Exploration 7.4%
- #56 Ropuka's Idle Island
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,937 reviews2025
Dev: Moczan
Windows
Median: 49.6 hrsMean: 135.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A cozy idle game that sits anywhere on your desktop. Watch the frog cut grass, upgrade his tools, and decorate the island while you work or relax.
Why similar: Idler 32.5%, Nature 19.1%, Life Sim 14.8%, Relaxing 11.6%, Family Friendly 5.9%
- #57 Pumpkin Simulator
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Dynamic Games
Windows
Pumpkin Simulator is a game in which you can become a pumpkin.
Why similar: Life Sim 30.4%, Immersive Sim 23.2%, Simulation 13.8%, Relaxing 13.8%, Casual 7.6%
- #58 Tree Simulator 2022
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,248 reviews2021
Dev: Revmatek
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 679.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
It's exactly what it sounds like, but now with 100% more multiplayer. You are the tree and so is everyone else! You are equaled by no other, except maybe the forest... Relax and be the best tree you can be.
Why similar: Life Sim 31.9%, Immersive Sim 27.2%, Relaxing 14%, Simulation 13.6%, Casual 7.4%
- #59 Bicycle Rider Simulator
70% matchMixed48% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: DiamosDev
Windows
Bike, nature and you - ride along beautiful forest landscapes, rivers and mountains. Enjoy birdsong, explore dense forests and make your own route! Accelerate, jump, explore and try not to crash on your way!
Why similar: Idler 20.8%, Life Sim 18.3%, Nature 9.8%, Third Person 8.7%, Realistic 7.7%
- #60 Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game
66% matchVery Positive94% of 26,225 reviews2020
Dev: Humble North
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 131.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Blow leaves, upgrade your gear, and automate your progress as you explore the Leaf Universe. A satisfying incremental idle game where every leaf blown brings you closer to the next big upgrade. Simple, relaxing, and endlessly rewarding. Let the leaves fall, and your progress rise!
Why similar: Idler 49.1%, Relaxing 12.9%, Funny 12.1%, Exploration 10.1%, Casual 5.7%